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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (8432)	8/27/1999 12:27:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

COULD NORTHWEST LIGHT GO OUT? Power shortages in next decade possible without new sources, BPA says Al Gibbs; The News Tribune - August 26, 1999 The Northwest is running out of electrical power and may not be able to keep the lights on all the time in the first decade of the 21st century. Blackouts could strike as early as this winter. A study by the Bonneville Power Administration suggests that unless new sources of electricity can be found, the region could face winter shortages of as much as 3,400 megawatts - 3 1/2 times what Seattle uses at any given moment - by 2008-2009. "It's real. The regional deficit is real," said Judy Johansen, head of the Bonneville Power Administration. "The West Coast (power) surplus is dwindling. That's real." A theoretical supply problem doesn't necessarily mean that blackouts will actually occur. A variety of special circumstances would have to align for the region to be plunged into darkness on a freezing night [...] tribnet.com I'm sorry, but I'm becoming very cynical from so much of what I read these days. Cheryl P.S. The propane generator I ordered in March finally arrived two days ago. Real hassle getting this set-up. But, it will be worth it - if only for peace of mind.